Abstract: Drought represents a major threat to livelihoods and economic stability in regions prone to its occurrence. This paper aims to address the gap in applying machine learning techniques for enhanced meteorological drought prediction to support resilience and preparedness. The study focuses on Kebbi State, located in northwest Nigeria, which experiences droughts with devastating agricultural, ecological and humanitarian impacts. The Standardized... More

Abstract: This article examines the growing concern over microplastics in the atmosphere and their potential effects on climate systems and atmospheric circulation. It explores the role of natural aerosols in atmospheric processes, highlighting how these particles influence cloud formation, radiative forcing, and global circulation patterns. It contrasts these natural aerosols with microplastics, which, because of their unique physical and chemical... More

Abstract: Climate change resilience in Malawi faces an institutional gap because most institutions often fail to prioritize risk data when dealing with climate extremes such as floods. This unfortunate gap forces many Malawians to fend for themselves during times of climate extremes. This situation is also heightened by a few studies that utilize Time Series Analysis (TSA) and Deep Learning Models (DLM) to predict climate extremes for decision-making... More

Abstract: We describe the results of laboratory and field experiments aimed at dispersing warm fog. The laboratory experiments were conducted inside the Large Aerosol Chamber (volume: 3500 m3) RPA Typhoon (Obninsk, Russia) while the field experiments were carried out in the Caucasus foothills (Nalchik, Russia) and foothills close to Usui-Karuizawa (Japan). The results of experiments in the Large Aerosol Chamber demonstrated that the ion wind generated by... More

Abstract: Understanding how rain erosion evolves and what determines it can contribute to the better management of soil resources. This study analyses the evolution of rain erosion in the Nakambè catchment in Burkina Faso between 1992 and 2022. Monthly rainfall data for this period were extracted from NASA POWER. Erodibility indices were then employed to evaluate the extent of erosion. Precipitation variability was assessed using the coefficients of... More